Glucosamine & Chondroitin is a popular dietary supplement combining 2 effective ingredients in one pill.

Each capsule contains 500 mg Glucosamine and 400 mg Chondroitin. Both ingredients come from natural sources and are part of the cartilage, which is a sort of natural cushion between the bones in a joint.

Glucosamine is a natural substance found in the covering of shellfish. Chondroitin usually comes from bovine or shark cartilage, but can also be produced in a lab.

Combined Glucosamine & Chondroitin supplements are used in the treatment of osteoarthritis to relieve joint pain and discomfort caused by the disease.

Recommendations

Follow the directions this medicine provided by your doctor or pharmacist. Use Glucosamine & Chondroitin exactly as directed.

The typical initial dose is 1500 mg of glucosamine and 1200 of chondroitin daily for 6 to 8 weeks. If a response is obtained, the dose can be reduced to 1000 mg of glucosamine and 800 of chondroitin or less. You can take glucosamine while staying on your usual arthritis medications. If there will be benefit from taking glucosamine, you should notice it within a few months.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Glucosamine & Chondroitin, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredients: glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate.